Quilt Preparation Tips

Please be sure to follow these important instructions in order to guarantee the best possible results:

Each layer of your quilt (top, batting, backing) will be loaded on the machine independently of one another. This means that your quilt should not be pinned or sewn together when you bring it in. Your quilt top and backing fabric should be pressed and wrinkle free.

Backing:

IMPORTANT: Your backing material must meet the following criteria WITHOUT exception:

It must be 8 inches wider than the quilt top and 10 inches longer than your quilt top in order to load it properly on to the machine. What this means is that if your quilt top is 50 x 70 inches your backing must measure at least 58 x 80 inches. If your quilt back does not meet these requirements you will be required to pickup your quilt top and backing and schedule another appointment to drop it off once you have corrected the issue as I am no longer able to fix the issue by adding additional borders. 

Quilt Top:

Please be sure to press all seams and that your quilt top lays flat - if your borders or seams are wavy your quilt will likely not quilt flat. We will make every attempt to make your quilt as flat as possible; however, if there are a lot of waves and puckers, your finished quilt may also contain waves, puckers and possibly pinched areas on the quilt top.

Your quilt should not have any buttons, beads or embellishments that could interfere with the quilting. 

If your top is directional (meaning it has a definite top/bottom) please be sure to let us know by pinning a label at the top of the front (or back) of the quilt indicating the direction it needs to be loaded.